Since the establishment of the department, laboratory and clinical research have been
and continue to be important endeavors.
Just as the best clinical care evolves in a situation designed for the best learning
experience, an inquisitive critical atmosphere naturally leads to clinical and laboratory
research by the participants. Thus all of our full-time faculty have been involved
in research to a varying degree, and all residents are encouraged to participate in
some type of research. Because research in the clinical sciences is nurtured by advances
in the basic sciences, interdisciplinary relationships have been developed and continue
to contribute to the research programs in the department.
Major Laboratory Investigations
The biochemistry of keratinization
Keratinous acid glycosaminoglycans
Aging and disease changes in skin connective tissue
Cutaneous blistering and lysosomes
Elastic tissue diseases
Effects of burns on skin metabolism
Epidermal ribonucleases and nucleotides
Biochemical changes in psoriatic scale
Effects of methotrexate and ethanol drug interactions and effects on the liver
The epidermal cell cycle in normal, psoriatic, and malignant skin
Corticosteroid - induced cutaneous atrophy
Role of immunocytes and immunosuppressants in aging
Effects of vitamin A and corticosteroids on granulomas
Clinical Research
Historical & Completed Clinical Investigations
Evaluation of potent topical steroids in terms of systemic absorption and efficacy
New therapeutic agents for acne vulgaris
New therapeutic agents for superficial fungal infections
Hair root protein analysis as a measure of human protein malnutrition
Skin reactive factors in Candida Albicans
Therapeutic agents in congenital porphyria
New topical corticosteroids for the treatment of psoriasis
Phenytoin treatment of epidermolysis bullosa
Hepatitis B infections in dermatology
Nutritional factors such as selenium in prevention of skin cancer
Effects of Lac-Hydrin on Keratosis Pilaris
Assessment of photodamaged skin treated with topical isotretinoin
Treatment of patients with onychomycosis of the toenails with Terbinafine
Treatment of basal cell carcinoma with fluorouracil / epinephrine injectable gel
Use of topical imiquimod cream to treat visible, external genital / perianal warts
in male and female patients
Use of oral Valtrex 500 mg to treat recurrent genital herpes
Use of topically applied tacrolimus to treat atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients
Use of butenafine to treat Tinea Pedis
Use of topically applied tacrolimus to treat atopic dermatitis in adult patients
Prevention of cheilitis associated with oral isotretinoin treatment in severe nodular
acne patients
